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eclipseando · Total solar eclipse · 2 August 2027
The 2 August 2027 eclipse in Abu Qir
Abu Qir is outside the path of totality. The Moon will cover 92.7% of the Sun at 12:51 Egypt time (UTC+3).
| Eclipse begins | 11:29:59 |
|---|---|
| Maximum | 12:51:51 |
| Eclipse ends | 14:11:59 |
| Share of the Sun covered | 92.7% |
| Magnitude | 0.929 |
| Sun’s altitude at maximum | 76° |
Egypt time (UTC+3, summer time).
City in Muntazah (qism (urban district)), Alexandria Governorate.
Calculated at the coordinates of the place (31.3110, 30.0612), from GeoNames.
Midday in August: read the heat warning
Nearest totality
- Billah al Mustajiddah · Total: 50 s · 321 km away
- Al Bawiti · Total: 6 min 19 s · 349 km away
- Bani Samraj · Total: 4 min 3 s · 351 km away
What time is the eclipse in Abu Qir?
It starts at 11:29, peaks at 12:51 and ends at 14:11, Egypt time (UTC+3), on Monday 2 August 2027.
Will it be total in Abu Qir?
No, it is partial: the Moon covers 92.7% of the Sun. Nearest totality of at least 4 minutes: Al Bawiti (6 min 19 s), 349 km away.
How do I watch it safely?
With eclipse glasses that meet ISO 12312-2 during every partial phase. Only during totality, when the Sun is completely covered, can you take them off.
Places: UN administrative boundaries (OCHA COD-AB for Egypt, produced by CAPMAS, CC BY-IGO) and GeoNames (geonames.org, CC BY 4.0). Times and durations: our own calculation with JPL’s DE440s ephemeris, in Egypt time (UTC+3, summer time on 2 August 2027).